November 21, 2024
Global private jet flight activity hits 52-week high in Week 26 as the industry reaches 2024’s midpoint 2% below last year.
Worldwide private jet flight activity (76,269 flights) jumped 6% week-to-week, hitting its highest mark since Week 26 of 2023.
Still, flights were 2% below last year’s totals for the week ending June 30, 2024.
WingX Managing Director Richard Koe says, “The first half of 2024 shows bizjet utilization tapering slightly in 2023, but still well up on 2019.”
The U.S. (49,342 segments) saw a 7% week-to-week gain, 3% down from 2023.
The biggest U.S. markets – Florida (-7%), California (-7%), and Texas (-5%) each finished the first half of 2024 down compared to last year.
Europe (15,187 segments) was 2% under 2023 despite a 3% week-to-week gain.
Germany (1,657 flights) was the star performer, up 6% year-over-year, powered by UEFA2024.
| Market | Week 26 | %Change vs. prior week | %Change vs W26 2023 | 52-week high | Week | 52-week low | Week | Last 4 Weeks | %Change vs YOY |
| Global | 76,269 | 6% | -2% | 76,269 | W26 2024 | 58,018 | W52 2023 | 293,112 | -2% |
| North America | 51,308 | 6% | -3% | 60,279 | W46 2023 | 41,108 | W27 2023 | 197,917 | -2% |
| USA | 49,342 | 7% | -3% | 55,178 | W46 2023 | 37,073 | W27 2023 | 189,960 | -2% |
| Florida | 4,855 | 4% | -7% | 8,740 | W8 2024 | 3,628 | W35 2023 | 19,613 | -2% |
| California | 4,314 | 7% | -7% | 5,658 | W46 2023 | 3,463 | W27 2023 | 16,855 | -5% |
| Texas | 4,566 | 8% | -5% | 6,036 | W46 2023 | 3,335 | W27 2023 | 17,940 | -4% |
| Europe | 15,187 | 3% | -2% | 16,289 | W26 2023 | 6,446 | W52 2023 | 56,602 | -3% |
| UK | 1,929 | -2% | -2% | 2,014 | W28 2023 | 876 | W52 2023 | 7,520 | -3% |
| Germany | 1,657 | -5% | 6% | 1,736 | W25 2024 | 550 | W52 2023 | 6,634 | 6% |
| France | 2,460 | 0% | -8% | 2,653 | W26 2023 | 918 | W52 2023 | 9,638 | -5% |
| Switzerland | 928 | 8% | 5% | 1,030 | W3 2024 | 539 | W44 2023 | 3,342 | -4% |
| Italy | 2,040 | 14% | -1% | 2,264 | W28 2023 | 483 | W52 2023 | 7,190 | -9% |
| Middle East | 1,461 | 11% | -12% | 2,247 | W25 2023 | 1,038 | W14 2024 | 5,855 | -13% |
| Africa | 846 | 6% | 0% | 991 | W50 2023 | 657 | W19 2024 | 3,177 | -13% |
| Asia | 1,923 | 6% | -3% | 2,483 | W3 2024 | 1,794 | W52 2023 | 7,658 | -6% |
| South America | 1,995 | -8% | 5% | 2,212 | W12 2024 | 1,239 | W29 2023 | 8,344 | 10% |
Source: WingX for Private Jet Card Comparisons. Includes Jets and VIP Airliners.
Fractional and charter operators (38,619 flights) were 5% down year over year despite a 5% week-to-week gain.
U.S. charter and fractional operators (25,464) posted similar changes – 5% week-to-week gains, but down 5% from 2023.
| Market (Part 91K & Part135) | Week 26 | %Change vs. prior wk | %Change vs W26 2023 | Last 52-week high | Week | Last 52-week low | Week | Last 4 Weeks |
| Global | 38,619 | 5% | -5% | 40,375 | W26 2023 | 29,868 | W2 2024 | 172,410 |
| North America | 26,184 | 5% | -5% | 30,954 | W46 2023 | 21,649 | W27 2023 | 116,386 |
| USA | 25,464 | 5% | -5% | 28,235 | W46 2023 | 20,505 | W27 2023 | 113,185 |
| Florida | 2,508 | 2% | -10% | 5,792 | W52 2023 | 1,958 | W35 2023 | 11,965 |
| California | 2,667 | 7% | -9% | 3,480 | W46 2023 | 2,253 | W27 2023 | 11,943 |
| Texas | 1,876 | 1% | -11% | 2,496 | W46 2023 | 1,404 | W27 2023 | 8,674 |
| Europe | 10,533 | 3% | -6% | 12,171 | W27 2023 | 5,313 | W52 2023 | 46,887 |
| UK | 1,350 | -2% | -2% | 1,516 | W28 2023 | 731 | W2 2024 | 6,229 |
| Germany | 1,140 | -6% | 4% | 1,211 | W25 2024 | 432 | W52 2023 | 5,482 |
| France | 1,728 | -3% | -10% | 1,943 | W48 2023 | 716 | W52 2023 | 8,049 |
| Switzerland | 671 | 8% | 2% | 923 | W7 2024 | 411 | W47 2023 | 2,800 |
| Italy | 1,566 | 21% | -2% | 1,847 | W28 2023 | 422 | W52 2023 | 6,328 |
| Middle East | 787 | 7% | -19% | 1,057 | W35 2023 | 567 | W13 2024 | 3,699 |
| Africa | 199 | -12% | -5% | 380 | W41 2023 | 192 | W16 2024 | 1,043 |
| Asia | 232 | 36% | -9% | 769 | W43 2023 | 170 | W25 2024 | 1,104 |
| South America | 34 | 31% | -3% | 91 | W1 2024 | 16 | W23 2024 | 137 |
Source: WingX for Private Jet Card Comparisons. Includes Jets and VIP Airliners.
Europe’s charter and fractional activity (10,533 flights) was 6% down from last year, even with a 3% week-to-week increase.
Germany (1,140 segments) was up 4% year-over-year, powered by soccer fans.
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